Internet Archive Wayback Machine Connector for AI agents.
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Access decades of web history and snapshots for research or forensics.
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Why people use Internet Archive Wayback Machine
Internet Archive Wayback for Web Forensics and Historical Research
This Connector lets your AI agent do the heavy lifting. You just ask for the history of a domain, and it returns timestamps, status codes, and file sizes instantly. You get a clear picture of the past without the clicking.
What Vinkius changes
You get instant access to decades of web history without manual searching.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Verifying a deleted claim
A journalist asks the agent to find the 2015 version of a news site to confirm a quote that has since been removed.
- Real-world use case 02
Tracking a brand's rebranding
A designer uses the Connector to see how a company's homepage changed from 2018 to 2024 to study design trends.
- Real-world use case 03
Digital forensics on a phishing site
A security pro finds the first capture of a malicious domain to see the original setup and infrastructure.
Complete set · 10capabilities
The complete Internet Archive Wayback Machine capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with Internet Archive Wayback Machine.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Internet Archive Wayback Machine.
- 01 Capability
Get captures by mime type
The get_captures_by_mime_type capability finds specific resource types like PDFs or images in the archive. This helps you narrow down results when you only need a certain file format.
- 02 Capability
Get captures by status
The get_captures_by_status capability analyzes site availability patterns by filtering for specific HTTP status codes. Use this to see how often a page returned errors over time.
- 03 Capability
Get captures by year
The get_captures_by_year capability isolates snapshots from a specific year for temporal analysis. It lets you see what a site looked like during a specific calendar year.
- 04 Capability
Get cdx captures
The get_cdx_captures capability pulls detailed capture history including timestamps and file sizes. Use this for a deep dive into every time a URL was saved.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Internet Archive Wayback Machine.
- 05 Capability
Check availability
The check_availability capability verifies if a URL was archived and finds its most recent snapshot. This is the quickest way to see if a page exists in the archive.
- 06 Capability
Get captures collapsed
The get_captures_collapsed capability provides a clean list of unique page captures without redundant entries. This is useful for getting a clear overview of a domain's history.
- 07 Capability
Get capture count
The get_capture_count capability shows the total number of times a specific URL was saved. This helps you measure the frequency of a site's preservation.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through Internet Archive Wayback Machine.
- 08 Capability
Get first capture
The get_first_capture capability finds the very first time a page was preserved in the archive. Use this to identify when a site first appeared online.
- 09 Capability
Get latest capture
The get_latest_capture capability retrieves the most recent archived version of a specific URL. This gives you the newest available snapshot of a page.
- 10 Capability
Get subdomain captures
The get_subdomain_captures capability discovers all archived subdomains for a given domain. Use this to map out the full footprint of a site's historical presence.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask Internet Archive Wayback Machine to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use Internet Archive Wayback Machine from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hnm6MKLSX94NqzQjsRaRbJo66cdvIxnhQfEOtu5s/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it Internet Archive Wayback Machine, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable Internet Archive Wayback Machine for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hnm6MKLSX94NqzQjsRaRbJo66cdvIxnhQfEOtu5s/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the Internet Archive Wayback Machine URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable Internet Archive Wayback Machine in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"internet-archive-wayback": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hnm6MKLSX94NqzQjsRaRbJo66cdvIxnhQfEOtu5s/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using Internet Archive Wayback Machine
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using Internet Archive Wayback Machine, help me...". 10 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"internet-archive-wayback": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hnm6MKLSX94NqzQjsRaRbJo66cdvIxnhQfEOtu5s/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using Internet Archive Wayback Machine
Ask Copilot: "Using Internet Archive Wayback Machine, help me...". 10 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"internet-archive-wayback": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hnm6MKLSX94NqzQjsRaRbJo66cdvIxnhQfEOtu5s/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using Internet Archive Wayback Machine
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Internet Archive Wayback Machine, help me...". 10 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"internet-archive-wayback": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hnm6MKLSX94NqzQjsRaRbJo66cdvIxnhQfEOtu5s/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using Internet Archive Wayback Machine
Ask Cline: "Using Internet Archive Wayback Machine, help me...". 10 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add internet-archive-wayback --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_hnm6MKLSX94NqzQjsRaRbJo66cdvIxnhQfEOtu5s/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using Internet Archive Wayback Machine
Ask Claude: "Using Internet Archive Wayback Machine, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work Internet Archive Wayback Machine can move forward.
This is for researchers, journalists, and web developers who need to prove what was on the internet at a specific moment. It solves the headache of 'it used to be there' by providing hard data on archived content.
Digital Forensic Analyst
Tracks phishing sites and finds the original setup of malicious domains.
Web Historian
Studies the evolution of a brand's online presence over several decades.
SEO Specialist
Audits old site structures and identifies historical broken links.
Journalist
Verifies past claims by recovering deleted news content or old statements.
Build the capability set
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AntEater
Monitor website changes, detect content updates, and receive alerts when key pages are modified across your digital properties.
Linkwarden
Manage your bookmarks and web archives with Linkwarden. organize collections, preserve pages, and manage links directly from your AI agent.
GoSquared
Monitor real-time web traffic and analyze historical trends via AI.
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Before you connect
Questions about Internet Archive Wayback Machine.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can I find deleted pages with the Internet Archive Wayback MCP?
Yes, this Connector allows you to find snapshots of pages that have been removed from the live web, provided they were captured by the Wayback Machine in the past.
Does the Internet Archive Wayback MCP work for live sites?
No, this Connector is specifically for accessing archived data. It does not browse the live internet or interact with current website content.
How do I find old images with the Internet Archive Wayback MCP?
You can use the MIME type filter to specifically look for image files like JPEGs or PNGs that were saved during previous captures.
Can I see a company's old logos with the Internet Archive Wayback MCP?
Yes, by requesting snapshots from
How far back does the Wayback Machine go?
The Wayback Machine has archived web pages since 1996. However, coverage varies significantly. major websites have captures going back 20+ years, while smaller or newer sites may have fewer or no captures. Use get_first_capture to find the earliest archived version of any URL.
Can I find captures that returned 404 errors?
Yes! Use get_captures_by_status with status_code="404". This returns all archived versions where the page returned a Not Found error. This is useful for tracking when pages were removed or URLs changed structure.
Can I discover all subdomains of a website that have been archived?
Yes! Use get_subdomain_captures with the base domain (e.g., "example.com"). This returns captures for all subdomains like www.example.com, blog.example.com, api.example.com, etc. It's useful for mapping the full archival footprint of an organization's web presence.
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